This sesshin honors Shakyamuni Buddha’s final passage into Nirvana, marking the moment of his Parinirvana—the ultimate liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It serves as a time for […]
Join Chigan Roshi to commemorate the life and legacy of Soen Nakagawa Roshi. Soen Roshi was a revered Zen master who played a pivotal role in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West. […]
Registration is now closed. Please email office@daibosatsu.org to be placed on the waiting list. Sign up for the ZSS Newsletter to receive information on upcoming events. Let us gather on Dai Bosatsu mountain and sit with all our might to requite the beneficence of the great founding teachers whose endless vow brought Dai Bosatsu Zendo […]
Join Chigan Roshi and the New York Zendo Shobo-ji Sangha to commemorate the founding of our temple. Established on September 15,1968 by Hakuun Yasutani Roshi and Eido Shimano Roshi, New York Zendo Shobo-ji was one of the first Rinzai Zen practice centers in the United States. For over half a century we have continued to […]
A monk asked Ummon, “What will happen when the leaves fall and the trees become bare?” Ummon said, “Golden wind!” Join us for a week of silence at Golden Wind […]
Join us for a weekend sesshin commemorating the life and teaching of Shaku Soen, the first Rinzai Zen master to bring Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings to the West. A prominent figure […]
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